An elite US military school is considering an
unprecedented request from a new student who wants to wear a traditional
Muslim head scarf.
The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, said an incoming
freshman who has been accepted for this year's term has asked to be
allowed to wear a head covering.A spokeswoman for the 174-year-old public military college, Kim Keelor, said it is the first time as far as she is aware that such a request has been made.
"The college is reviewing the request at this time," said a statement from the Citadel.
"We do not currently have anyone that has a special religious accommodation for uniforms."
Ms Keelor added the school, which admitted its first woman student in 1995, has had a number of other Muslim students.
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